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Old 04-29-2008, 08:26 PM   #4
68GMCCustom
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Re: Motor upgrade!

the Camaro wasn't dialed in yet, especially for the 1/4 mi., and was really setup better for 1/8 mi. It had a 600 or 650cfm on it then... and though it has a 750cfm quadrajet now, it will get a 750cfm Holley or maybe a Demon. Pulleys added a couple of hp. The electrical was all stock then but I've added a few things there (and will add more upgrades to the dizzy), possibly including electric fans. This was the "fine tuning" I was refering to.
By the time I've shaved some weight here and there, and dialed it in to get the last 30-40hp out of it... I'm thinking it will run close to (or slightly slower then) it did in the Camaro.


now when I build up the original chassis for it with a LSX/TKO combo...I'm looking for much quicker.
It should be coming home soon.
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